Implement Oral Systemic Fitness

Presented by: Steven J. Edwards, DDS

Original Publication Date:  February 7, 2024

Course Description:

Oral Systemic Fitness (OSF) is somewhat like a lifestyle infused by applying and systemizing physical fitness concepts, sports, gaming, psychology, and exercise physiology to dental prevention and oral systemic health. It's an advanced perspective on oral health, like Einstein's General Relativity vs Newtonian Gravitation. In that order, its seven main components are Education, Motivation, Supplementation, Nutrition, Personal Training, exercises, and professional Dental care. The components help to form customizable programs (i.e., strategies) and regimens (i.e., tactics) to perform actions (i.e., reduce inflammation) on targets (i.e., gums) to achieve goals (i.e., improve gums or freshen breath). 

Learning Objectives:

• Define the concept of Oral Systemic Fitness and its significance in patient care.
• Explain the correlation between building patient trust and increasing treatment plan acceptance within the context of Oral Systemic Fitness.
• Utilize suggested insurance codes to justify preventive procedures and enhance revenue streams in dental practices.
• Evaluate the benefits of oral microbiome testing and its potential impact on patient outcomes and practice success.
• Develop strategies to implement oral microbiome testing effectively within a dental practice to optimize patient care and treatment outcomes.
• Assess the potential impact of transforming the hygiene department on both patient satisfaction and job satisfaction within the dental practice.
• Apply formulaic templates to design customized Oral Systemic Fitness programs tailored to individual patient needs and professional development goals.
• Construct personalized Oral Systemic Fitness programs for patients and professional growth using formulaic templates, ensuring alignment with best practices and current research in dental care.

Speaker Bio: 

Steven Edwards is a distinguished USC graduate in dentistry (1986) and a pioneer in oral health with innovative contributions. He has a strong background in Biology and Dental Laboratory Technology and is a member of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health.  Beyond dentistry, Dr. Edwards is a former bodybuilder, fitness trainer, inventor (holding four patents, including XyliMelts®), science fiction author, and guitar dabbler. His holistic approach is evident in Oral-Systemic Fitness and extensive travel. Married with three children and a Poodle/Bichon dog, he embodies renewable oral health through RENUzORAL®, leaving an indelible mark on dentistry worldwide.